When Nanny Li saw Su Wenyue frowning, she thought that Su Wenyue was unhappy. After all, the lady really didn't like to eat this. She said that she couldn't stand the medicinal smell in it. It was obviously a good food, but it was wasted by being made like this, especially during the confinement period and after the baby was born, because the doctor had instructed that she should eat it carefully. The lady was even more disgusted with this and said that she would never eat such a disgusting thing again.

"Madam, before the master left, he specifically told me to watch what you eat. The master said that no matter how much you eat, it will always be good for your body. He also asked the kitchen to use less medicinal herbs so the taste will not be so strong. Madam, why don't you try it?" Nanny Li persuaded her with gritted teeth. Now she was full of awe and admiration for this mistress. She no longer dared to have the idea of ​​taking advantage of her seniority as before, but since the master had given the order, she had to do it. Mainly, the master was doing it for the madam's own good.

"Got it. Give me half a bowl first." Su Wenyue said.

Nanny Li didn't expect the Madam to be so easy to talk to. She thought she would have to persuade her. She was stunned at first, but then she reacted and quickly served half a bowl of soup to Su Wenyue. A rare smile appeared on her stern face, but it would be better if she didn't smile, as it was scary.

It was not known whether Su Wenyue sensed Han Yu's kindness or it was really because there were not enough herbs, but although she felt that the medicinal food was still not very tasty, she was able to eat it reluctantly. She asked Nanny Li to serve her a small bowl, and she finished it slowly, thinking that after eating so much, Han Yu would definitely praise her when he came back, as he had always done in the past. I don't know if it was because of her petite figure and made her look younger, Han Yu liked to coax her like a child. Although Su Wenyue felt that it was a bit wrong, she still enjoyed it.

Su Wenyue had eaten so much that she was already in very good condition. When Nanny Li saw that Su Wenyue didn't want to eat anymore, she stopped persuading her and asked someone to take the food away.

"Madam, if you want something else, the kitchen has prepared bird's nest porridge and steamed dumplings, as well as some cakes."

Su Wenyue had just eaten herbal medicine and had no appetite. She was not interested in bird's nest porridge or steamed dumplings. "Bring me two plates of pastries. Don't make those greasy dishes for lunch. Fry me some light side dishes and steam a sea bass. The rest is fine. Oh, and fry me some sour bamboo shoots and pork slices."

Su Wenyue suddenly wanted to eat something sour, crispy and tender, and thought of sour bamboo shoots. She didn't know if the kitchen could make them. After all, bamboo shoots were rarely on the table at that time, because no one knew how to cook them. Eating a few slices of cooked bamboo shoots would make her feel heartburn, especially in the countryside, where there was basically no oil or water in the dishes, which made her feel even more uncomfortable after eating them.

"Tell the kitchen what I said and ask them if they can make pickled bamboo shoots and pork slices. If they can't, come and ask me."

Nanny Li took the order and left. Su Wenyue had nothing to do at the moment, so she took out the ancient embroidery book and started studying it. Last time, she only learned a little bit from the ancient book, but now her embroidery skills have improved greatly. If she can figure it out, Su Wenyue is looking forward to the level of her embroidery skills. When the skills reach a certain level, what she produces is not just a work of art, but also a state of mind that can bring her spiritual enjoyment and satisfaction.

"Madam." Su Wenyue was studying an embroidery technique in an ancient book and was a little confused about what was going on. Shuqin led the cook in.

Shuqin is a good cook and has great potential. Su Wenyue now leaves all kitchen matters to Shuqin. So far, Su Wenyue is very satisfied with Shuqin's work. Several cooks in the kitchen have basically been taught by Shuqin and their cooking skills are very good.

"Madam, I'm a little unsure about the dish of Sour Bamboo Shoots and Pork Slices. I'm afraid that the result will not be to your liking, so I came here to ask." Shuqin knew that her madam had high requirements for food. Sour Bamboo Shoots and Pork Slices sounded like a relatively easy dish, but the simpler the dish, the harder it is to make well.

"There are no bamboo shoots in the kitchen, so I asked the servants to dig fresh ones in the bamboo forest. This dish has never been cooked before. After all, no one likes to eat bamboo shoots. If it is cooked in the most common way, it will definitely not taste good. So I thought of a way. Bamboo shoots have an astringent taste. I first scald them with water, then stir-fry them with meat and vinegar, and then add some green garlic and chili peppers."

When Su Wenyue heard Shuqin say that they went to the bamboo forest to dig bamboo shoots, she knew that there was no sour bamboo shoots at home. She also made a common sense mistake. She clearly remembered that bamboo shoots were not very popular at that time, and naturally no one made sour bamboo shoots. The taste of these naturally made sour bamboo shoots cannot be compared with those made with rice vinegar. Moreover, bamboo shoots can not only be made into sour bamboo shoots, but also made into many bamboo shoot products. They are delicious and later became almost an indispensable delicacy on the dinner table.

Su Wenyue felt energized when she thought of this, and she remembered something that could be done. It was the time for winter bamboo shoots. If she dug up all the bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest, made them into various bamboo shoot products, and packed them in beautiful porcelain jars, they would be perfect gifts during the New Year when vegetables are scarce. Unlike other pickled vegetables, no one has come up with the idea of ​​making bamboo shoot products yet, so they will definitely be fresh and popular when they are made.

"Shuqin, I remember there are several bamboo forests near us, right?" Su Wenyue was not from a proper farming family after all. She was raised in a secluded place and didn't know much about these things. Before she got married, she went to the bamboo forest just for fun and didn't pay attention to bamboo shoots.

Shuqin didn't know what Su Wenyue was thinking. When she heard Su Wenyue ask this, she thought Su Wenyue was worried about not having lunch, so she immediately replied, "Yes, not to mention other places, there is a large bamboo forest in the mountains near Xinluo Town. It's not too far away. I asked them to hurry up, and Madam will definitely be able to eat bamboo shoots at noon."

"That's great, but you don't have to make sour bamboo shoots and pork slices for lunch. Just make stir-fried winter bamboo shoots and pork slices." Su Wenyue said and taught Shuqin the cooking method. She was a picky eater and always felt that something was not authentic, so it was better not to eat it. Therefore, she would not be able to eat sour bamboo shoots for the next one or two days. But now she was in a good mood for bamboo shoots, so she changed to a different taste.

"Remember to add some of our homemade glutinous rice wine when frying, and make sure it is thoroughly stewed so that you don't get heartburn when eating it." Su Wenyue also specifically reminded of some little secrets for stir-frying bamboo shoots. The bamboo shoots cooked in this way will taste delicious, and it doesn't hurt to eat more.

"I'll remember that." Shuqin responded with a smile. When she was not busy, she would cook for her lady herself.

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After Su Wenyue gave Shuqin instructions, she was still thinking about something and called the steward of the outer courtyard.